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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Zline RBIV-36

The Zline RBIV-36 never switches off, and its certified 589 kWh a year works out to about $111 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.24 a month for an average continuous draw of 67 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 905 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $73 a year in North Dakota to $275 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$111/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.24
Per day
30¢
Certified use
589 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Zline RBIV-36 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Zline RBIV-36: 589 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$103
Alaska27.4¢$161
Arizona15.5¢$91
Arkansas14.2¢$83
California35.3¢$208
Colorado16.5¢$97
Connecticut32.2¢$190
Delaware18.8¢$111
District of Columbia25.4¢$150
Florida15.4¢$91
Georgia15.4¢$91
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$275
Idaho12.7¢$75
Illinois20.5¢$121
Indiana17.9¢$105
Iowa13.9¢$82
Kansas15.8¢$93
Kentucky15.0¢$88
Louisiana14.4¢$85
Maine28.4¢$167
Maryland22.1¢$130
Massachusetts29.4¢$173
Michigan21.4¢$126
Minnesota16.4¢$97
Mississippi16.8¢$99
Missouri14.0¢$83
Montana13.9¢$82
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevada14.3¢$84
New Hampshire27.2¢$160
New Jersey23.5¢$139
New Mexico15.2¢$89
New York29.4¢$173
North Carolina16.3¢$96
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$73
Ohio19.5¢$115
Oklahoma13.3¢$78
Oregon15.8¢$93
Pennsylvania21.5¢$126
Rhode Island28.3¢$167
South Carolina17.1¢$100
South Dakota14.5¢$86
Tennessee14.9¢$88
Texas17.0¢$100
Utah13.3¢$78
Vermont24.6¢$145
Virginia17.4¢$102
Washington14.4¢$85
West Virginia16.1¢$95
Wisconsin19.2¢$113
Wyoming14.7¢$86

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 589 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24589$111
Elica ER36FRB191PR589$111
Frigidaire FGHG2368T589$111
Frigidaire LFHG2251T589$111
FULGOR MILANO, BERTAZZONI, VITARA, FORTE, KUCHT, Zline, HALLMAN FM4FBM36IFBI589$111
FULGOR MILANO FM7FBM36IFBI589$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.24
Per year
$111

589 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 589 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Zline RBIV-36 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Zline RBIV-36 at 589 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Zline RBIV-36 cost to run per month?
About $9.24 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Zline RBIV-36 energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Zline RBIV-36 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $73 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $275 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Zline RBIV-36 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 589 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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